[The Glory Unveiled]
Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. [ James 5:17 NIV ]
It is often forgotten that all the men of God we admire and revere are human beings too, with human frailties just like us. Unfortunately, many people think that the man of God or a minister is not human and should not display any human attributes or tendencies. Many people have this unreasonable expectation of the minister and do not expect them to exhibit any human weaknesses. This expectation has forced many ministers into the “ministry” of pretense. So many ministers pretend to be who they are not to please the people they are leading. “Elijah was an ordinary human but he prayed and received supernatural answers. He actually shut the heavens over the land so there would be no rain for three and a half years!” Elijah, who shut the heavens so that it won’t rain for three and half years, was referred to as a human being like us. This means that the minister’s anointing, grace or calling doesn’t make them non humans. They are still humans, regardless of their anointing. And as much as we respect and honour the anointing upon their head, let us not ignore the fact that they are humans. This recognition and appreciation of the humanity of the men and ministers of God helps not to have unrealistic expectations of the ministers. To the child of God or the minister, don’t be deceived by your gifts and callings to think that you are more than human or above humans. Don’t think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of us. (Romans 12:3).
Prayer_Bead: Dear Lord, thank you for reminding me that I am human. Help me to remain humble everyday of my life.
Wisdom_Quote: Anointing does not take away human frailties.
#GNews: Unveiling the glory of God.
*#GNews:* _Unveiling the glory of God._